How to Give Your Kitchen a French Bistro Theme
Have you always loved the French bistro look? You can incorporate this in your own kitchen by following some general themes and rules. What it takes to make the bistro feel in your own kitchen is the furniture, the materials you use, and the layout. When combined correctly, you have a look you can be proud of.
- Keep in mind the French bistro
kitchen means you are going to have brighter kitchen that can
definitely make a small kitchen appear larger. In order to make the
kitchen bright, begin with a fresh coat of bright yellow paint on
the walls. This will immediately open up the space making it look
larger. You can also buy yellow stoneware or dinnerware to truly
make darker colors such as a table pop. - Determine the type of floors you
will need. While there is no one style of floors for a French bistro
theme, hardwood flooring looks very nice but can be expensive. You
can also choose black and white checkered tiling, which would match
nicely with the yellow paint. Check your budget to see if you can
afford to replace the flooring if it is several years old. This can
make your kitchen look brand new along with the fresh coat of paint. - Choose seating in your kitchen
that offers a cafe seating style. This brings in the bistro look and
feel. Choose a rustic look for the table as this adds charm,
character, and further expand that French bistro feel. Remember, a
French bistro style kitchen may mean different things to different
people, which is okay. Look through some magazines to get an idea of
just what you want to do. You can do all of the upgrades yourself
for much cheaper than hiring a contractor.